Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 17

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 17 (1.17) means: The great archer king of Kashi, the mighty warrior Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and the unconquered Satyaki,

Sanskrit

काश्यश्च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः। धृष्टद्युम्नो विराटश्च सात्यकिश्चापराजितः।।1.17।।

Transliteration

kāśhyaśhcha parameṣhvāsaḥ śhikhaṇḍī cha mahā-rathaḥ dhṛiṣhṭadyumno virāṭaśhcha sātyakiśh chāparājitaḥ

Translation

The great archer king of Kashi, the mighty warrior Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and the unconquered Satyaki,

Hindi

काशी के महान धनुर्धर राजा, महारथी शिखण्डी, धृष्टद्युम्न, विराट और अजेय सात्यकि,

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 17?

The great archer king of Kashi, the mighty warrior Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and the unconquered Satyaki,

Which chapter is verse 1.17 from?

It is verse 17 of Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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